02 Simplicity texting abroad

pandora205

I've just cut my mobile phone contract to a basic Simplicity tariff which is £10.50 per month for 300 mins and unlimited texts. I'm waiting for the paperwork so haven't yet seen the small print.

Does anyone know if texts to and from abroad are included in this? Foolishly I forgot to ask when I transferred across.

Thanks

NiftyDigits

pandora205 wrote: »

I've just cut my mobile phone contract to a basic Simplicity tariff which is £10.50 per month for 300 mins and unlimited texts. I'm waiting for the paperwork so haven't yet seen the small print.

Does anyone know if texts to and from abroad are included in this? Foolishly I forgot to ask when I transferred across.

Thanks

The answer is no.

The old Simplicity tariff (2009) allows you to use your text allowance from abroad.

But ever since they moved to unlimited texts, I'm sure that you can understand why it will no longer be offered.

I get 1600 SMS, which equates to 400 from abroad.

Small print is available online, as always.

Neil49

Receiving of text messages from abroad is free but you are charged for sending text messages to a non UK number. See link below.

http://www.o2.co.uk/international/standard-charges

Note - if you text someone with a UK mobile number but they are abroad at that time then the message will come out of your free texts allowance.

Similarly, if you text someone who is in the UK but they have a none UK mobile phone number then you will be charged at the rate appropriate to their home country.